Eight acts performed at the Magic Lantern in Bridgton during the recently held semifinals of Lake Region’s Got Talent. Peter Allen, an actor and board member of Lake Region Community Theatre, emceed the show. Five distinguished professionals, actress Barbara Stauble, director Jerry Walker, music teacher Jenni Null, director/actress Patti Hibbard and Lake Region Community Theatre […]
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Inside Standish & Sebago
Lego Robotics Summer Day Camp Registration is now open for the School Administrative District 6 Lego Robotics Summer Camp. Taught by three district-certified instructors, the purpose of the program is to offer opportunities in building and problem-solving using Legos. The program is divided into three groups: beginners, intermediates and mixed. The beginner group is designed […]
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Westbrook police nab car-wash thieves
Westbrook police arrested two males suspected of robbing and assaulting the owners of Tom & Jerry’s Car Wash on Monday. Police arrested Jamie Earl Brown, 38, and Russell Ware, 41, on Thursday, both on charges of robbery, criminal restraint, and theft of a firearm, and are currently being held at the Cumberland County Jail. According […]
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City's drug initiative kicks off with big turnout
The troubling issue of substance abuse in Westbrook drew some 70 people last week to the first public meeting of the city’s new drug initiative. Dubbed CASH, for Community Approach to Stopping Heroin, the initiative was spearheaded by Westbrook Police Chief Janine Roberts and has enlisted more than 30 community partners to help combat the […]
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Vacant no longer?
Maine Medical Center eyes leasing the entire One Riverfront Plaza building for administrative offices. The largest and most prominent office building in downtown Westbrook, vacant since November, could soon be filled. Susan Pertier, the communications manager for Maine Medical Center, confirmed this week that the MaineHealth hospital is considering leasing the entire One Riverfront Plaza […]
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Cutting a deal: State, residents, town talking about new plantings along 295 in Freeport
Maine Department of Transportation officials are working with residents and the town of Freeport to plant shrubs and trees in areas near Interstate 295 where the agency clear-cut trees last summer. Dale Doughty, director of maintenance and operations for the agency, said Monday that Bob Moosmann, a state landscape architect, has been meeting at the […]
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Freeport ordinance panel sets meetings on bag fees, clam farm
The Freeport Ordinance Committee will continue its work Thursday night to formulate language for a non-binding referendum that would impose a 5-cent fee on the sale of single-use plastic and paper bags. The committee favors a June vote, which is subject to Town Council approval. The Ordinance Committee, a three-member Town Council subcommittee, will meet […]
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Yarmouth News
Adopt hydrant this winter The Yarmouth highway department crew is responsible for clearing snow away from 291 hydrants around town. In order to perform this task as quickly as possible, the crew is asking residents to adopt a hydrant and volunteer to keep it clear of snow through the winter. For more information, contact Erik […]
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FISHING LINES: Fly tying, the other winter sport
Hello, fellow fishermen! Those of us who ice fish would have already been out by now, but a record mild December has put less ice on than we expect to have this time of year. There is some good ice out there, and some not as good, so unless you are experienced and know your […]
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Blaze claims Gorham man's life
A 56-year old former Gorham firefighter well-known in the community died in a tragic blaze at his home Sunday evening. Gorham Fire Chief Robert Lefebvre on Monday identified the victim as Barry Dunlap, 56, the sole occupant of his home at 8 Bear Run in the White Rock section of Gorham. Lefebvre said a neighbor […]